The Funding Ecosystem workshop reviews basic information that artists need as they begin to research and apply for grants. The session will review categories of funding sources; frequently used terms in the field of fundraising; what happens once your application is submitted, and necessary structures from the initial inquiry through receipt of a grant. The goal of this workshop is to prepare artists to understand and better navigate the range of funding resources available to the field.

This 90-minute workshop is intended for artists of any discipline for whom fundraising is new territory, or for those with questions about how to approach different funding sources. Although tips for grantwriting will be addressed, grantwriting is not the focus of this workshop.Led by Kay Takeda, Director, Grants & Services, LMCC. RSVP is required.

What’s the Future for Musicians? Today’s music landscape is filled with both excitement and foreboding. With so many new technologies and ways to promote and distribute music, how do performers, composers, songwriters and independent labels know how to participate, who to trust, and what is most effective?

In the Future of Music seminar musicians from all genres — classical, jazz, rock, folk and hip-hop — will learn about a range of internet-based promotion and distribution options, how to navigate the health insurance landscape, the importance of open internet structures and how copyright law and business models are affecting how musicians will be compensated in the digital future. For more information click here.

While no one is quite certain how many albums were actually sold or how much money was actually made - the business model may tell us something about the future of the music business. For more, read Larry Hardesty’s article in TR.